{"title":"When tourism goes digital","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-06-2024-0071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-06-2024-0071","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Firms operating in the tourism industry can exploit digital technologies to enrich the experience of their clients and increase their satisfaction. Offering them an immersive experience using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) represents an exciting avenue to explore, as does the scope of digital innovation to increase opportunities for greater customer involvement in the value creation process.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"10 51","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141795585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The virtual advantage","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-06-2024-0065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-06-2024-0065","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000This paper identified the importance of using social media analytics within the business to increase firm performance.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"35 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141639968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interconnected destinies","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-06-2024-0066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-06-2024-0066","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000This paper identified how top management team social capital can impact the level of business model innovation. Social capital is something businesses must cultivate for good performance.\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"3 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141642851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Short and sweet","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-06-2024-0067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-06-2024-0067","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000This paper identified that TikTok is an effective marketing medium that organizations can use to improve their performance.\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"7 43","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141641029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Opposing minds together","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-06-2024-0068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-06-2024-0068","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000This paper identified that organizations can work together using collaboration and competition strategies simultaneously to improve sustainability performance.\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"76 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141643100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reviewing the price tag","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-06-2024-0069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-06-2024-0069","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000This paper identified that luxury brands should look into multiple channel distribution strategies to grow their business performance.\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"116 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141647035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparing for success: The role of optimism within the planning process for business growth","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-06-2024-0064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-06-2024-0064","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000This paper identified that strategic and budgetary planning are essential for business performance and maintaining a positive outlook on the business.\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"43 25","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141654993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strategy formulation","authors":"Rex C. Mitchell","doi":"10.1108/sd-05-2024-0061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-05-2024-0061","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000The paper discusses the role played by stakeholders in an organization’s strategy formulation process. The authors highlight five main findings, and provides recommendations on effectively managing stakeholders.\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"122 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141665274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Big data analytics and corporate sustainability strategy","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-05-2024-0054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-05-2024-0054","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000In the article by Abdelhalim, the author examines the potential implications of big data analytics and corporate sustainability strategies, finding that the benefits of this tool are innumerable.\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy- to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"06 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141359020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Creating the benchmarks for competitive advantage","authors":"","doi":"10.1108/sd-05-2024-0056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sd-05-2024-0056","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000Purpose\u0000This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.\u0000\u0000\u0000Design/methodology/approach\u0000This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.\u0000\u0000\u0000Findings\u0000Benchmarking key metrics can help firms seeking to strengthen their competitive position. Adopting a resource-based view (RBV) approach enables identification of influential resources and capabilities that possess scope to enhance performance with regard to various management practices.\u0000\u0000\u0000Originality/value\u0000The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.\u0000","PeriodicalId":39796,"journal":{"name":"Strategic Direction","volume":"116 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141361144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}